Clostridium difficile infection in University Hospital Trnava: A hospital-based survey

摘要

Background: Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) have increased in frequency and severity over the past decade and are a leading cause of hospital acquired infections. In Slovakia, mandatory surveillance of Clostridium difficile infection and others health care associated infection was established due to electronically national Epidemiological information systems (EPIS). But only a few cases of CDI were reported as a healthcare associated infection in EPIS during last years. Therefore the aim of this hospital-based survey was to assess incidence, risk factors and outcome of CDI in University Hospital Trnava, Slovakia in period 2010-2012.